Heat — Washington, Illinois

2005-07-20 to 2005-07-26 · Washington, Illinois

Wider weather episode

The first significant heat wave of several years hit all of west central, southwest, and south central Illinois. Quincy hit 100 degrees or higher 4 times during the period and had a Heat Index reading of 121 degrees on July 23rd. The Metro East area of St. Louis saw temperatures top out at 100 or higher on 3 consecutive days, from 7/24 to 7/26. One death was officially attributed to the heat. A 73 year old man in Cahokia was found dead in his home on July 25th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5464574. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.